CVE-2010-3908: Buffer Overflow

Published May 20, 2011
·
Updated

FFmpeg before 0.5.4, as used in MPlayer and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed WMV file.

Affected Software

19 affected components
FFmpeg FFmpeg<=0.5.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.3.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.0
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.2
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.3
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.4
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.6
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.7
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.8
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.4.9-pre1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.1
FFmpeg FFmpeg=0.5.2
Mplayerhq Mplayer

Event History

May 20, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
10:55 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3908?

CVE-2010-3908 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3908?

To fix CVE-2010-3908, upgrade FFmpeg to version 0.5.4 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2010-3908?

CVE-2010-3908 affects FFmpeg versions prior to 0.5.4 and also impacts MPlayer.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2010-3908 permit?

CVE-2010-3908 can allow remote attackers to crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code.

5

Can I exploit CVE-2010-3908 with a specific file type?

Yes, CVE-2010-3908 can be exploited through a malformed WMV file.

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